Thank you, Lord, for the gift and privilege to be able to write stories. You meet me every single day in my weakness and shine your gift through words that can hardly be attributed to me. May your Light shine through my stories always.
G.I. Joe, I wouldn’t be able to do this without your support and love. Thanks for letting me bounce ideas off you even if it “could never happen.” And to my kids, thanks for listening to me go on and on and on about my writing issues and waiting until I’m not looking to roll your eyes. And if you’re reading this, then you’ll know that I secretly like to go on and on and on about my stories just to see how long you’ll let me. And because I don’t think you’ll read this far, if you do, I’ll give you twenty dollars!
Tamela Hancock-Murray—I’m so grateful to be a Tamelite. You’re the best agent!
Vicki Crumpton and the entire team at Revell—saying thank you doesn’t feel adequate enough for all the ways you make me shine as an author. I’m blessed to be part of such an amazing publishing family.
Emilie and Christen—thank you for your constant encouragement and friendship. This writing journey wouldn’t be the same without having best writing friends like you.
Shady—I owe you big-time for helping me keep this story authentic. Thank you for answering every question I had about names, language, and making sure I represented Egypt accurately.
It truly takes a tribe to support an author, and I have the very best. Crissy, Joy, and Amy—Charlie’s Angels don’t have anything on you. Diana—thank you for being quick to encourage me on the days when writing was hard.
And as always, to my Book Battalion and readers—I love what I do because of you. Thank you for being the very best part of this journey!